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J900 RAT

1992 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests48 (38 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

127,404 mi
Last recorded127,404 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 RAT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

38 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 127,404 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 168,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 126,195 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both front shock absorber rubber covers split open,perish

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear sections

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded ,rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 161,550 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 124,810 miles

Front both front shock absorber rubber covers split open,perish

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear sections

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive will soon need fixing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded ,rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2024 124,810 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perish,cracking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front both front shock absorber rubber covers split open,perish

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear sections

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive will soon need fixing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded ,rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2023 155,047 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 123,496 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play mounting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front shock absorber rubber cover perish, split open

Offside Rear floor section starting to corrode

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear subframe corroded

oil leaks from engine

Fail 2 Aug 2023 123,473 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front shock absorber rubber cover perish, split open

Offside Rear floor section starting to corrode

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear subframe corroded

oil leaks from engine

Pass 9 Aug 2022 122,150 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 122,148 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 147,678 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

central exhaust clamp defective

Pass 29 Jul 2021 120,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing thin inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 120,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing thin inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 140,425 miles

Central exhaust clamp defective system still adequately supported

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear heat shield

Pass 28 Jul 2020 119,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm tread depth

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2020 135,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 135,177 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire excessive leak around engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 117,951 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion outside prescribed area spare wheel well

Pass 21 Jun 2019 128,928 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 115,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2018 120,810 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 113,886 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both side repeater lamps slightly insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2017 113,886 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both side repeater lamps slightly insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2017 113,412 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 111,762 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding at end

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding at end

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel component slightly insecure under vehicle

Fail 1 Aug 2016 111,762 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding at end

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding at end

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel component slightly insecure under vehicle

Pass 3 May 2016 108,218 miles

offside front and rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 3 Aug 2015 109,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Mirror slightly damamged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 101,357 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 107,185 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage to N/S mirror

some corrosion on N/S and O/S rear brake pipes

Pass 29 Apr 2014 95,532 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 105,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 87,651 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 102,505 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 77,808 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 99,832 miles

both front repeater lamps poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2011 99,832 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front repeater lamps poor condition

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 28 Apr 2011 62,815 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 96,665 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 10 Aug 2010 96,665 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 48,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 93,468 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 12 Aug 2009 93,468 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 19 Aug 2008 89,768 miles

n/s/r tyre wall perishing

o/s/r tyre wall perishing

Pass 8 Aug 2007 85,109 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 81,037 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 76,745 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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J900 RAT is a 1992 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J900 RAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 34 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J900 RAT is a 1992 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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